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Birch Bark Basket

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Material
WOOD-BARK (BIRCH);
ANIMAL - LEATHER
Description
A oval, tapered birch bark basket with a square bottom. The ends are overlaped and stitched together with rawhide in a zigzaged pattern. The bottom of the basket is folded in and up and secured with small straight stitches. The top of the basket has been finished with a overhand stitch, alternating…
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Original Owner
Glad Bury
Category
DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OBJECTS
Sub-Category
CONTAINER
Start Date
1960
End Date
1966
Description
A oval, tapered birch bark basket with a square bottom. The ends are overlaped and stitched together with rawhide in a zigzaged pattern. The bottom of the basket is folded in and up and secured with small straight stitches. The top of the basket has been finished with a overhand stitch, alternating with light and brown sections of rawhide, The bottom of the rim stitching ends in a zig zag pattern.
Style
First Nations
Material
WOOD-BARK (BIRCH);
ANIMAL - LEATHER
Height
19
Diameter
58.5
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Dimension Notes
Bottom 13cmx13cm
Accession No.
2013.30.8
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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